Bitnje, Parish Bohinjska Bistrica.

Did your ancestors come from Austria, Slovenia or Friuli Venezia Giulia?

You’ve landed in the right place!

Our genealogy spotlight shines on the
beautiful and genealogically intertwined neighbours
Austria, Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia


Genealogy research in this part of Europe isn’t for the faint-hearted.
It’s challenging but also fascinating!

Project Ancestry Nelly and Bernie from Austria

The Triple Border:
Tromeja - Dreiländereck - Tre confini

Three languages. Each describes the triple-border where Slovenia, Austria and Italy meet.

The borders here have changed throughout history. Add to that three cultures (Slavic, Germanic and Romanic), and three unique languages. Genealogy here is unique, surprising and never boring but it can be bewildering to even know where to start!

The Unique Obstacles

  • Which language to search in?

  • Which parish did they belong to?

  • Why were last names spelt differently over time?

  • Which country are your ancestors records in now?

  • The Austro-Hungarian Empire…

  • The old German handwriting……!

Are you ready?